marea: pasta by the sea...

Posted by cherrypatter in fancy, food, italian on 02 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
between december and april, j and i indulge ourselves a bit and get to some of the fancier, pricier restaurants in town all in the name of celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and things like that — it helps make these bleak few months a little more fun.  we kicked off our high end tour in december...
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cursives: last minute gifts for valentin...

Posted by cherrypatter in gifts, manhattan, midtown east, shops, stationery on 02 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment
i don’t usually gear up too much for valentine’s day. our anniversary is in february so that’s our big special thing, and really even before i was married or even dating anyone, i just wasn’t all that into the big day — except of course for the treats (i made a ton of...
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the red caboose: some nostalgia for the ...

Posted by cherrypatter in gifts, kids, manhattan, midtown east, miscellaneous, shops on 01 29th, 2010 | 1 Comment
sorry for the skipped day yesterday.  things are yet again a little hectic with the now nearly 10-week puppy (i’ve yet to figure out how to focus on work while the poor girl is having some crate adjustment issues) and having to replace a project manager at work , but i hope to be back to a more...
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mary stuart: the queen crosses the pond...

Posted by cherrypatter in ideas, manh: above 42nd street, manhattan, mini guides: new york on 04 10th, 2009 | 2 Comments
pre kids i used to go to the theater all the time, and now unfortunately that is not such a frequent occurrence (unless you can count the three little pigs), so when i do go to theater i am quite fussy about what i want to see.   i tend to like the darker kinds of shows, so mary stuart fits right...
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james surls: a metallic park avenue...

Posted by cherrypatter in ideas, manh: above 42nd street, manhattan, mini guides: new york on 03 27th, 2009 | 3 Comments
so maybe you can only appreciate the beauty of park avenue if you have lived on the upper east side (and have nothing to do with the financial meltdown), but i do have to say that i always loved going up and down this grand street, particularly from the beginnings of spring  through christmas when...
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amy’s bread: one of the classic go...

Posted by cherrypatter in bakery, chelsea, food, manhattan, midtown west, sandwiches, snacks, theater district, treats on 01 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments
this particular sandwich is really just impossible to resist if you like cheese and bread, especially when they are warm and gooey. j and i have been obsessed with this combination for a very long time, probably ever since we discovered amy’s bread way back in the day when we lived on the upper east...
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